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Is acceleration due to gravity a universal constant?


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Solution

Acceleration due to gravity is not a universal constant.

Explanation:

  1. The acceleration of a freely falling body on the surface of the earth is called ‘ acceleration due to gravity '.
  2. Although its value is constant at a given place, it would change from place to place.
  3. Acceleration due to gravity is not the same on the surface of every heavenly body.

Hence, acceleration due to gravity is not a universal constant.


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